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Memorial Day is Monday, May 28, 2012
"Give thanks for unknown blessings
already on their way. " ~Native American Saying
McKinley Junior HIgh is closing forever. Everyone is invited to the McKinley Middle School Farewell
Event: Thursday, May 31st
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Please join your Alumni group for practice/rehearsal:
Alumni Choir will be rehearsing on
May 16th from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Alumni Spirit Squad will be practicing in the Gym:
May 9 – May 16 – May 23rd and
May 30th from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Band and Orchestra rehearsal is May 30th
from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
On May 31, 2012
There will be tours of the building.
A history of the school will be set-up in the cafeteria.
Alumni choir, band and orchestra will be set-up
and playing in the auditorium.
The schedule is not complete yet.
Camosy Construction will be coming two weeks prior
to pull a time capsule from the cornerstone.
Watch for advertising in the Kenosha News and/or the Get Out. The school is also hoping to have Kenosha News coverage.
Come One, Come All! Save The Date!!
Our "55 is the New 30" Birthday Party
is planned for Saturday, June 30,2012!!!
We've reserved a room at The Fireside Restaurant
just for the occasion! Details to follow soon!
"When we are connected to others, we become better people." Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture (Shared from Cherri Pierangeli Kasdorf's FB! Thanks Cheryl!)
Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier. Mother Theresa
"In Life there r no strangers,
only friends we haven't met." (stolen from Julie Puder Hesler's FB page! Thanks Julie!)
A Cloudy Day is no match for a Sunny Disposition!
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. ~ Albert Einstein
Life's most urgent question is:
what are you doing for others? - Martin Luther King, Jr.
"When one door closes,
another opens.
But we often
look so regretfully upon the
closed door that we don't see
the one that has opened for us." Helen Keller
Practice Random Acts of Kindness...
Hold Hands...Not Grudges.
It is nice to be important,
but it's more important to be nice.
Embrace The Moment.
Remember Where You Came From.
Keep an Open Mind and an Open Heart.
Treat others as you would like to be Treated.
Be Kinder than Necessary... ...You never know what someone else is going through.
One of the beautiful things
about getting "older" is knowing that your secrets are safe with your friends, because
they can't remember them either!
Are you interested in celebrating with a Double Nickel Birthday Party in 2012??? click on the sign above ... Please Fill out the survey!
So far 12 people have taken the survey!!! See the results,
just click on "Survey Results"
on your Survey page!!
Thanks again for making our 35th Reunion EXTRA SPECIAL! Our 40th REUNION is in 2015!! Plan 2 B There!
Have you filled out the
2012 Post-Reunion Survey?
If not, what R U waitng 4?
Whether or not you joined in the
2010 Reunion Fun,
Your Input is Needed and Most Valuable! It only takes a few minutes! PLEASE fill out the POST REUNION SURVEY
clickhere
This is our Officlal Class of "75 web site,
a Work in Progress.
Hopefully it will be used to connect and reconnect with others. It's also our primary reunion planning tool.
Please find your name on CLASS OF 75 Profiles.
If you don't find your name...just"contact us" so that you are included!
See FAQs/First Time Visit for instructions/hints to aid in navigating the site. ClickHere!
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If not, Check your SPAM file!
Make sure your e-mail address is correct!
Please make a note of:
noreply@classcreator.net on your contact list so that e-mails are not marked as SPAM!
Privacy always respected.
Participation is free.
Thanks for your help in building this web site!
If you find things "missing" on these pages,
click your REFRESH button,that should help!
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This site isn't about waistlines, hairlines or credit lines. It's about Lifelines.
It's about reconnecting and caring for our classmates, friends and their families !
Nothing more. Nothing less.
Life is short.
Each Day is a Gift.
Pursue Excellence.
Make a Difference in Someone's Life Today.
Don't Forget to Have Fun!
Carpe Diem!
"You say, 'If I had a little more, I should be very satisfied.'
You make a mistake.
If you are not content with what you have,
you will not be satisfied if it were doubled." Charles H. Spurgeon
"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend." -Melody Beattie, Author
The thing that goes the farthest, Towards making life worthwhile, That costs the least, And does the Most, Is just a pleasant smile." Wilbur D. Nesbit
"People are often unreasonable and self-centered.
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives.
Be kind anyway.
If you are honest, people may cheat you.
Be honest anyway.
If you find happiness, people may be jealous.
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough.
Give your best anyway.
For you see,
in the end, it is between you and God.
It was never between you and them anyway."" — Mother Teresa, found on the wall of her Home for Children in Calcutta
THOUGHT FOR Today...
and Tomorrow....
If you want happiness for an hour
- take a nap.
If you want happiness for a day
- go fishing.
If you want happiness for a month
- get married.
If you want happiness for a year
- inherit a fortune.
If you want happiness for a lifetime
- help someone else. Chinese Proverb
...Stretch Yourself.....
Think Outside The Box...
"There is no such thing as a 'self-made' man.
We are made up of thousands of others.
Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us,
or spoken one word of encouragement to us,
has entered into the make-up of our character and of our thoughts, as well as our success." -George Matthew Adams
"I have never let my schooling interfere with my education."
~ Mark Twain
Whether you think you can....Or think you can't...
YOU ARE RIGHT!
Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be. Abraham Lincoln
"Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference." Winston Churchill
"Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal;
nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude. "
- Thomas Jefferson -
The successful person is an ordinary person but with extraordinary determination.
- Author unknown -
Having Fun is what The Class of '75 does Best!
"Long live the Mini-Reunions"
Thanks, Rick!
Inferno '74 Photo courtesy of Merrill Merfeld!
Thanks Merrill!
The Boys are back...Together Again!!
Hi All,
Yes, we're at it again. Our new band is called Full Circle and we're playing out for the first time in over 20 years.
Our band members consist of Jim Frangelo on guitar, Keith Cesario on bass guitar and Rick Cesario on drums.
It would be a great honor for us to see all our old friends who we used to play in front of ,back at our school dances. So, come on out and Dance, Party and have a whole lot of Fun.
Thanks, hope to see you all there,
Rick Cesario
Congratulations to Rick and The Band!
p.s. The evening was a success!
Rick Jake posted some pics! Thanks, Rick!
Rock and Roll is here to stay!!
Bumper Sticker of the Week:
Time is Nature's way of keeping everything from happening
all at once!
A HUGE THANK YOU to Merrill Merfeld
(and American Collision of Kenosha)
for his very generous donation to our reunion fund!
Words Fail!
Thank you so much!
Speaking of "auto repair" "towing",etc...
"Talk" on TALK 2 ME. We are not getting any younger and we might as well try to remember a few things and create an excuse for some conversation!
Our topic of conversation is "My First Car"...C'mon, be part of the FUN!
A very special warm Welcome to Ms.Fran Ferrell! (Business Education!)
(that's a double Happy Dance!)
Please Note! E-mails cannot be delivered if your address is not current!
Please ensure that your contact information is correct and up-to-date!
Thanks! As of May 1, 2012, the following e-mail addresses "bounced" and emails were not delivered!
If you have contact with any of these people, please let them know. Thanks. Don Zak
Ed Moczulewski
Russ Kangas
Danny Margraf
Dan Nevoraski
Please Help! Thanks in advance!
We hope to find as many from The Class of 1975 as possible! If everyone "finds" just one person,or maybe two, imagine the difference it would make!
MIRACLES HAPPEN!! WE EXPERIENCED ONE! THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!!
We could not have had so much FUN without you!
"Sunshine Please",designed to announce Joys,Condolences,Celebrations,Concerns and Needs and anything else...
Please help us build this page and spread some Sunshine!
Thank you!
Congratulations to New Grandparents,
and
First Time Grandparents and Grandparents-To-Be!
2/20/2012
Congratulations to Lois Dosemagen Johnson and family on the arrival of grandaughter Emmersyn Faith Scalzo!
Proud parents are Rachel and Brandon Scalzo, Faith's son. Details can be found on the SunshinePlease page.
Welcome Emmersyn Faith!!!
4/2/2012
Congratulations to Kathlenn (Anderson) and Rick Schneider who
are expecting their second grandson in September.
4/30/2012 Rick Cesario is recuperating after extensive ankle surgery.
4/15/2012 Mary Houghton Erickson is recuperating after surgery.
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers
for those facing health challenges!
Our Deepest Condolences to our friends and their families.
4/23/2012 Deepest condolences to
Joann Saulys Rodriguez and the entire Saulys family on the passing of her brother, Dennis Saulys on April 15,2012. Details can be found and condolences sent at: www.kenoshanews.com or www.lifestorynet.com
4/3/2012 Deepest condolences to Denise (Diamante) and Sam Kruse and the entire Diamante family on the passing of Denise's mom, Constance on April 1,2012.
3/31/2012 Deepest condolences to Paul and Jeff Starr.
Jeff and Paul Starr's Grandmother, Betty passed away Mar 26. Details can be found and condolences sent at: www.kenoshanews.com or www.bruchfuneralhome.net
2/26/2012 Deepest condolences to Rick and Celeste LaJeunesse and family.
Rick's Mom, Marilyn, passed away on 2/24. Service details can be found and condolences sent at: www.piasecki-althaus.com
Please remember them in your thoughts, prayers and/or with a note of concern.
Thank you!
"But for the Grace of God, there go I,"
and we will all, if not already, experience our times of need.
Prayer Changes Things.
News from You.... Additional "News from You" announcements on the Sunshine Please page.
Here's a message to everyone from Mary Getschman Piesch! "My daughter, Nicole, was married July 21,2010 AND July 7, 2011 had a baby boy, Parker Allan Lewis.
My name is Mimi not grandma. My son, Ben, in college Sept. 2011 @ UWSP.
Want to see everyone from Bradford."
Thanks, Mary and Congratulations on your new role as "Mimi"!
You give but little when you
give of your possessions.
It is when you give of yourself
that you truly give. Kahlil Gibran
When the power of love,
overcomes the love of power,
then,
the world shall know peace Jimmy Hendrix
The above quote shared/"stolen" from
Cheryl Pierangeli Kasdorf's FB,
and from Ruth Statema's FB.
Thanks Ruth and Cheryl.
Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and be that perfectly. St Francis of Assisi
"The whole secret of a successful life
is to find out what it is one's destiny to do,
and then do it." Henry Ford
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Henry David Thoreau
I may not have gone where
I intended to go,
but I think I have ended up where
I needed to be. Douglas Adams
You have to have an idea of
what you are going to do,
but it should be a vague idea. Pablo Picasso
For everything you have missed,
you have gained something else. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Patience cures many an old complaint. old Irish proverb
Wisdom has two parts:
1. Having a lot to say
2. Not saying it
Silence is often the Best Answer...
and
Smiling is often the Best Reaction...
Kindness is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back.
A blind person asked St. Anthony: "Can there be anything worse
than losing eye sight?"
"CALLING ALL COOKS"
Please share your favorite recipes! We would love to know "what's cooking"! !
Spring is a great time for wonderful food and sharing your favorites!
Please?!
Click on the pizza guy
for another great recipe from www.KingArthurFlour.com!
AnyDay in History page...kinda fun to check out a quick overview of any day you choose!
42928 Visitors since 3/30/09...Thanks for visiting!
Perseverence:
Our greatest glory lies not in never falling,
but in rising every time we fall.
Check out the NeoPod!...See if you can get it to work...Leave a message!
Remember...
Life's Hurdles are Easier with a Friend...
Friendship is always a sweet responsibility,
Never an Opportunity. Kahil Gibran
There are copies of The 1975 Spy yearbook available for sale from The Bradford Alumni Association $35 each. Many others years available.clickhere!
We couldn't have done it without you!
A very sincere Thank you to one and all!
'Life may not be the party we hoped for...
but while we are here, we might as well dance!"
Some people come into our lives and quickly go;
Some people move our souls to dance; they awaken us to new understanding
With the passing whisper of their wisdom;
Some people make the sky more beautiful to gaze upon
Friends share simple, ordinary times in our lives,
Moments that become memories that stay in our hearts forever
... And we will never, ever be the same.
Friendship is a strange thing ...
It is by chance we met, by choice we became friends;
We find ourselves telling each other the deepest details of our lives,
things we don't even share with our families who raised us.
But what is a friend? A confidant? A lover? A fellow email junkie?
A shoulder to cry on? An ear to listen? A heart to feel?
A friend is ALL of these things and more;
No matter where we met, I call you "friend":
A word so small ... yet so large in feeling ... a word filled with emotion.
Once the package of friendship has been opened,
It can never be completely closed;
It is a constant book always waiting to be read ... and enjoyed.
We may have disagreements, We may argue, we may concern one another ...Friendship is a unique bond that lasts through it all.
A part of me is put into my friends: some is my humor, some is my listening ear,
Some is real life experience, some is my romanticism, but with all, it is FRIENDSHIP... Thanks for making a difference in my life!
Author Unknown ~
The following is from Mario,
Advice from The Dog's Handbook
on How to Enjoy Life! Thanks Mario!
Live simply.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly.
Remember, if a dog was the teacher
you would learn things like:
When loved ones come home,
always run to greet them.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air
and the wind in your face to be pure Ecstasy.
Take naps.
Stretch before rising.
Run, romp, and play daily.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On warm days,
stop to lie on your back on the grass.
On hot days, drink lots of water
and lie under a shady tree.
When you're happy,
dance around and wag your entire body.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Be loyal.
Never pretend to be something you're not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
When someone is having a bad day, be silent,
sit close by,
and nuzzle them gently.
And Always Remember...
The Best is Yet to Come!
"Every great dream begins with a dreamer.
Always remember,
you have within you the strength,
the patience,
and the passion
to reach for the stars
to change the world. " Harriet Tubman
TODAY IS THE OLDEST
YOU'VE EVER BEEN,
YET THE YOUNGEST
YOU'LL EVER BE,
SO ENJOY THIS DAY
WHILE IT LASTS.
Happiest of Birthdays to those born in May,
including,but not limited to....
Peggy Sinnen Grabowski 5/2 Jim Redlin 5/8 Rick Cesario 5/9 Robert Hurst 5/10 Dennis Jantz 5/12 Kim Thomas 5/15 Mike Weddel 5/16
Jim Gombar 5/17 O'Neal Hudson 5/21 Mike Jakubowski 5/21 Barb Meier 5/23 Pam Cooper Barker 5/24 John Renzoni 5/24 Angela Vena Hillestad 5/31
You're the kind of person,
Who's hard to forget,
A one-in-a-million
To the people you've met.
Your friends are as varied
As the places you go,
And they all want to tell you
In case you don't know:
That you make a big difference
In the lives that you touch,
By taking so little
And giving so much!
Thanks for being You!
Happiest of Birthdays to You!
More Thoughts from the
"You're not getting older,But you're getting better" file...
The Aging process could be slowed down if it had to work its way through Congress.
(Quote from Will Rogers!)
You're getting old when you're sitting in a rocker and you can't get it started.
You're getting old when you wake up with that morning-after feeling,
and you didn't do anything the night before.
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything.
You know you're getting old when you stop buying green bananas.
When you lean over to pick something up off the floor,
you ask yourself if there is anything else you need to do while you are down there.
You find yourself in the middle of the stairway,
and you can't remember if you were downstairs going up or upstairs going down.
...WAG MORE, BARK LESS...
Do Ya, Do Ya, Do Ya
Do Ya Wanna Dance....?
Just a simple reminder to Dance in the Moonlight....
If you want to keep the music playing,use pop-out player and start music,
then "minimize" it! Or click circle on left to stop the music if you wish!
Thanks for all the Memories Dick Clark! The one and only...Often imitated, Never duplicated.
The question will always remain,
"Does it have a beat you can dance to...?"
Don't forget to Dance, even if you have to make your own music!
Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. Victor Hugo
“Hugs are the universal medicine.” - Author Unknown -
The miraculous way in which hugging works is described in a touching story titled ‘The Hugging Judge’ in Chicken Soup for the Soul by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen.
It is about Lee Shapiro, a retired judge, who realized that love is the greatest power there is and began offering everybody a hug.
Some years ago he created the Hugger Kit. It contains 30 little red embroidered hearts.
Shapiro would take out his kit, go around to people and offer them a little red heart in exchange for a hug. Soon, he became a minor celebrity for spreading his message of unconditional love.
Once, accepting a challenge from a local television station in San Francisco, he went ahead and offered a hug to a six-foot-two, 230-pound bus driver, from a community known to be the toughest, crabbiest and meanest in the whole town. Even as the TV cameras whirred, the bus driver stepped down and said: “Why not?”
But Shapiro was queasy when invited to a home for the terminally ill, severely retarded and quadriplegic. Accompanied by a team of doctors and nurses, he went about his routine of hugging and handing out little red hearts till they reached a ward with the worst cases.
The last person, named Leonard, whom Shapiro had to hug, was drooling on his big white bib; There’s no way we can get across to this person, Shapiro thought.
But finally he leaned down and gave Leonard a hug. This is what followed, in the authors’ words:
All of a sudden Leonard began to squeal: “Eeeeehh! Eeeeehh!”
Some of the other patients in the room began to clang things together.
Shapiro turned to the staff for some sort of explanation, only to find that every doctor, nurse and orderly was crying.
Shapiro asked the head nurse: “What’s going on?”
Shapiro will never forget what she said:
“This is the first time in 23 years we’ve ever seen Leonard smile.
It only takes a hug, a heartfelt and warm embrace, to change the lives of others.
Try it, it works.
How many hugs have you given today?
"Blessed are they who have the gift of making friends for it is one of God’s best gifts.
It involves many things, but above all the power of going out of one’s self
and appreciating whatever is noble and loving in another." -Thomas Hughes (1822-1896);
British reformer,novelist
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.
If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
Dalai Lama
Take the 365 Day Challenge!!! Click on the Calendar!!
Bring on Summer....!
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In Flanders Fields
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
John McCrae
Inspiration for the poem — In Flanders Fields
During the Second Battle of Ypres,a Canadian artillery officer,LieutenantAlexis Helmer, was killed on 2 May, 1915 by an exploding shell. He was a friend of the Canadian military doctor Major John McCrae.
John was asked to conduct the burial service owing to the chaplain being called away on duty elsewhere. It is believed that later that evening John began the draft for his famous poem 'In Flanders Fields'.
Whatever your plans are this weekend,
May it be a significant, safe and happy one for you and yours!
"We the people are the rightful masters
of both the Congress and the Courts -
not to overthrow the Constitution
but to overthrow men
who pervert the Constitution."
Abraham Lincoln
Thank you to our Troops,
past and present,and their families,
who also sacrifice and serve.
Special thanks for the following resource to Ms. Carly Walter's classes at Amorita Charter School.org You can help send care packages to the Troops! Check it out at:<
Just Stay... A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside.
'Your son is here,' she said to the old man.
She had to repeat the words several times before the patient's eyes opened.
Heavily sedated because of the pain of his heart attack, he dimly saw the young uniformed Marine standing outside the oxygen tent.
He reached out his hand.
The Marine wrapped his toughened fingers around the old man's
limp ones,
squeezing a message of love and encouragement.
The nurse brought a chair so that the Marine could sit beside the bed. All through the night, the young Marine sat there in the poorly lighted ward, holding the old man's hand and offering him words of love and strength
Occasionally, the nurse suggested that the Marine move away and rest awhile.
He refused.
Whenever the nurse came into the ward,
the Marine was oblivious of her
and of the night noises of the hospital -
the clanking of the oxygen tank,
the laughter of the night staff members exchanging greetings, the cries and moans of the other patients..
Now and then she heard him say a few gentle words.
The dying man said nothing, only held tightly to his son all through the night.
Along towards dawn, the old man died.
The Marine released the now lifeless hand he had been holding
and went to tell the nurse.
While she did what she had to do,
he waited.
Finally, she returned.
She started to offer words of sympathy, but the Marine interrupted her.
'Who was that man?' he asked.
The nurse was startled, 'He was your father,' she answered. 'No, he wasn't,' the Marine replied.
'I never saw him before in my life.'
'Then why didn't you say something when I took you to him?'
'I knew right away there had been a mistake,
but I also knew he needed his son,
and his son just wasn't here.
When I realized that he was too sick to tell
whether or not I was his son,
knowing how much he needed me, I stayed.'
The next time someone needs you .... just be there..
Stay.
************** WE ARE NOT HUMAN BEINGS GOING THROUGH A
TEMPORARY SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE. WE ARE SPIRITUAL BEINGS GOING THROUGH A
TEMPORARY HUMAN EXPERIENCE.
THIS IS WHAT WE ARE PUT ON THIS EARTH TO DO ANYWAY...RIGHT ?
HAVE A GREAT DAY AND BLESS SOMEONE ELSE IN SOME LITTLE WAY TODAY!
"Spread Your Kindness"
"Live as though every positive thing you do will start a chain reaction,
the culmination of which is so beneficial
you cannot even imagine.
Live as though even the smallest kindness,
passed along from one person to another,
can change the world for the better.
Live as though every good thing you do
is multiplied many times over before
surely and eventually returning to you.
For that is indeed the way life can work.
You have a far greater influence than it
may seem over people and events,
even those far removed from you.
Because the way you act toward others
gets passed along in ever-increasing numbers.
Think about how you do it yourself.
If someone has been kind and considerate
to you, you're far more likely to act
with kindness toward others,
and many of them will do the same.
If, in one hour you were to spread kindness to just three people,
and each of them did the same,
and the process continued to repeat itself,
the results would be astounding.
It would take less than 24 hours
for that kindness to be spread
to every person in the world.
Spread your kindness and consideration freely and respectfully to others.
And the positive benefits will go farther than you can possibly imagine."
~ Ralph Marston
A few thoughts on Kindness...
"Constant kindness can accomplish much.
As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding,
mistrust, and hostility to evaporate." -Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965);
French philosopher, physician
I'd be dishonoring God if I didn't believe I was put here on Earth to help change the world. Nick Vujicic
No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted. Aesop
Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless. Mother Teresa
I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything,
but still I can do something.
I will not refuse to do the something I can do. Helen Keller
If there is any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not deter or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again. William Penn
Seek not good from without; seek it within yourselves, or you will never find it. Epictetus (2nd century)
How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single minute before starting to improve the world. Anne Frank
He who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love. St. Basil (330-379), Greek religious leader
Just because an animal is large, it doesn’t mean he doesn’t want kindness; however big Tigger seems to be, remember that he wants as much kindness as Roo. Pooh's Little Instruction Book (inspired by A.A. Milne)
Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness.
Every act creates a ripple with no logical end. Scott Adams
This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness. The Dalai Lama
What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness? Jean Jacques Rousseau
Kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind. Eric Hoffer
One of the most difficult things to give away is kindness;
it usually comes back to you. Anonymous
Deeds of kindness are equal in weight to all the commandments. The Talmud
We’re here for a reason. I believe a bit of the reason is to throw little torches out to lead people through the dark. Whoopi Goldberg
Kindness gives birth to kindness. Sophocles (447 BC)
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead
Kindness is gladdening the hearts of those who are traveling the dark journey with us. Henri-Frederic Amiel
A kind and compassionate act is often its own reward. William John Bennett
Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. Barbara DeAngelis
"Love is patient,Love is kind..." I Corinthians 13:4
One of these is not like the other... In this classic That 70's Show "police line-up at PETS" pic/circa 1975,stolen from FB,
Rick Bell has been "found", while Mark McCullough (on left) is MIA!
Last known whereabouts was Atlanta GA...
Please Help us find him!
Thanks for the pic, Rick!
"How people treat you is their karma;
how you react is yours." ~Dr. Wayne Dyer
"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." Albert Einstein
The following is from Bill Grabowski! Thanks Bill!
THE REUNION...
A group of 40 year old buddies discuss where they should meet for their reunion dinner. Finally it is agreed upon that they should meet at the Gausthof zum Lowen restaurant because the waitresses there wear low cut blouses.
10 years later, at 50 years of age, the group again pools their thoughts and discuss where they should meet. Finally it is agreed upon that they should meet at the Gausthof zum Lowen because the food there is very good and the wine selection is good also.
10 years later at 60 years of age, the group again decides to discuss where they should meet. Finally it is agreed upon that they should meet at the Gausthof zum Lowen because they can eat there in peace and quiet and the restaurant is smoke free.
10 years later, at 70 years of age, the group again discusses where they should meet for reunion dinner. Finally it is agreed upon that they should meet at the Gausthof zum Lowen because the restaurant is wheel chair accessible and they even have an elevator.
10 years later, at 80 years of age, the group again discusses where they should meet. Finally it is agreed upon that they should meet at the Gausthof zum Lowen because that would be a great idea because they have never been there before.
12 Things my motorcycle taught me...from Rocco!
Thanks Rocco!
1.The only good view of a thunderstorm is in your rear view mirror.
2.Four wheels move the body; two wheels move the soul.
3.I'd rather be riding my motorcycle and thinking about God, than sitting in church thinking about my bike.
4.Life may begin at 30,but it doesn't get real interesting until after95 mph.
5.Midnight bugs taste just as bad as Noon time bugs.
6.Sometimes it takes a whole tank full of gas before you can think straight.
7.A bike on the road is worth two in the shed.
8.Young riders pick a destination and go; old riders pick a direction and go.
9.When you're riding lead, don't spit.
10.Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at 75 mph can double your vocabulary.
11.Only a rider knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.
12.I've never seen a motorcycle parked in front of a psychiatrist's office.
The pictures below was taken outside a Biker Bar somewhere in Florida!
"True friends are never apart, maybe in distance, but not in heart"
Remember...your job won't take care of you
when you are not feeling well...
Your friends and family will...
(keep in touch...!)
You've blessed me with friends
and laughter and fun
With rain that's as soft
as the light from the sun-
You've blessed me with the stars
to brighten each night
You've give me help
to know wrong from right
You've give me so much
please, Lord give me too
A heart that is always
Grateful to you.
F.Y.I. From the Points of Contact file...
Are you looking for"gifts",or maybe just something to remind you of "the good ol daze"? Check out this website for official Bradford apparel...click on the pictures!
Mr. Roger Tweiten, former BHS Music Director recently turned 70 years young and would love to hear from any of his former students or anyone wishing to contact "Rog"...He can be found at: globalmusic@sbcglobal.net (and on FACEBOOK!)
Mr. Mervin Bianchetti would also love to hear from former students..He denies having an e-mail address and says that he's "in the phonebook"...!
Thankyou!ThankYou!ThankYouGuys!
U R D Best!
Only 320 left to "find"!
Welcome
Michael,Kim,Nancy,Bob,
Joy, Mike, and Michelle! (That's the Happy Dance!)
A very special warm Welcome to Ms.Fran Ferrell! (Business Education teacher!)
(that's a double Happy Dance!)
Thank you!
Please Help Us Find Everybody!
Remember,
it is not how we die,
but how we Live
that becomes our legacy.
Please help us remember those who have made an untimely appearance
on our Memory page.
Please add a note of remembrance of their lives.
Just click on their name, either on Class of 75 profiles or In Memory page,click "post response" and enter your thoughts, comments or memories. Click submit at bottom of page. May be easily edited after the fact.
It's worth your time.
Remember Leonard Rainey from the Class of 1974?Who could forget the basketball star and all around nice guy? Well,he is a talented musician who lives in San Diego with his family...Quite popular on the West Coast,he brings his music back to Kenosha on occasion.
His group is called Len Rainey and the Midnight Players! Check them out on
Facebook (Len Rainey) and at:
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